Add 14/15 and 50/8
1st number: 14/15, 2nd number: 6 2/8
14/15 + 50/8 is 431/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
14/15 = 14 × 8/15 × 8 = 112/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
50/8 = 50 × 15/8 × 15 = 750/120 - Add the two like fractions:
112/120 + 750/120 = 112 + 750/120 = 862/120 - 862/120 simplified gives 431/60
- So, 14/15 + 50/8 = 431/60
In mixed form: 711/60
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